California sheriff’s deputy's 2016 slaying leads to life sentence for defendant
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A California defendant is expected to get life in prison without parole after pleading guilty Thursday to first-degree murder in the 2016 shooting death of a sheriff’s deputy.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Steve Owen, a 29-year veteran, died after being struck by five bullets --- one to the head and others to his face and chest, according to court documents, the Los Angeles Times reported. Owen had responded to a call about a break-in when he encountered Lovell, the newspaper reported. Another sheriff’s officer, Deputy Zachary Anderson, said in court that he saw Lovell standing over Owen’s body when he arrived at the scene.More Related News